South Africa fashion dramatic slide

Mar 15, 2012

Vernon Philander dismissed Rob Nicol early on, after South Africa chose to bowl•AFP

Brendon McCullum then began the fightback ...•Getty Images

... and their partnership got past the 50-run mark before rain interrupted play in the afternoon session•Getty Images

Morne Morkel was rewarded for his good work with the wicket of Kruger van Wyk•Getty Images

Dale Steyn got rid of Martin Guptill, reducing New Zealand to 44 for 2•Getty Images

... with Ross Taylor•Getty Images

Dale Steyn broke the 89-run stand with the wicket of McCullum•Getty Images

While Imran Tahir wrapped up the tail to keep New Zealand to 185•AFP

The pair survived till lunch ...•AFP

Vernon Philander then took out Taylor, Daniel Vettori and Doug Bracewell in the space of seven balls, as New Zealand slipped dramatically from 133 for 2 to 133 for 7•Getty Images

Chris Martin picked up two South Africa wickets before stumps, reducing them to 27 for 2, to give New Zealand slim hopes of salvaging the match•Getty Images